Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 24, 2008
Submitted
December 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22469
Aircraft time
59,494 hours, 32,526 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 1133
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE EXISTING REPAIR AT BS 1133 BETWEEN STR. 21R - 22R REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLER, FABRICATED DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-2, 53-30-8. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.